Separating element for traffic surfaces

Abstract

A separating element for traffic surfaces, which is preferably made of concrete, has at least one connecting element ( 5, 6 ) on each opposite end face ( 4 ), via which connecting element the separating element can be connected to an adjacent separating element ( 1, 20 ). At least one projection ( 41, 43 ) is arranged on one end face ( 4 ) and at least one recess ( 42,44 ) is arranged on the other end face, wherein a projection ( 41, 43 ) is inserted into a recess ( 42, 44 ) of an adjacent separating element ( 1, 20 ) in order to transmit forces acting in the plane of the end face ( 4 ) from one separating element ( 1, 20 ) to the adjacent separating element ( 1, 20 ).

1 . Separating element for traffic surfaces that is made preferably of concrete and that on opposite end faces ( 4 ) has at least one connecting element ( 5 ,  6 ) at a time with which it can be connected to a subsequent separating element ( 1 ,  20 ), characterized in that on one end face ( 4 ), there is at least one projection ( 41 ,  43 ), and on the other end face, there is at least one depression ( 42 ,  44 ), one projection ( 41 ,  43 ) engaging one depression ( 42 ,  44 ) of a subsequent connecting element ( 1 ,  20 ) in order to transfer the forces acting in the plane of the end face ( 4 ) from one separating element ( 1 ,  20 ) to the subsequent separating element ( 1 ,  20 ). 
     
     
         2 . Separating element according to  claim 1 , wherein the projection ( 41 ,  43 ) consists of metal, preferably of steel, or is covered with a plate made of metal, preferably steel. 
     
     
         3 . Separating element according to  claim 1 , wherein the depression ( 42 ,  44 ) consists of metal, preferably of steel, or is covered with a plate made of metal, preferably steel. 
     
     
         4 . Separating element according to  claim 1 , wherein the projection ( 41 ,  43 ) and/or the depression ( 42 ,  44 ) is located on a rigid compression plate ( 11 ,  13 ,  21 ,  40 ) on one end face ( 4 ). 
     
     
         5 . Separating element according to  claim 4 , wherein the compression plates ( 11 ) are attached in the region of lateral outer edges ( 9 ) of the end faces ( 4 ). 
     
     
         6 . Separating element according to  claim 4 , wherein there is one compression plate ( 13 ,  21 ,  40 ) that passes from one lateral outer edge ( 9 ) to the other lateral outer edge ( 9 ). 
     
     
         7 . Separating element according to  claim 4 , wherein the compression plate(s) ( 11 ,  13 ,  21 ,  40 ) are located on one lower edge of the end faces ( 4 ). 
     
     
         8 . Separating element according to  claim 4 , wherein the compression plate(s) ( 11 ,  13 ,  21 ,  40 ) with clips ( 14 ) and/or plates ( 17 ,  23 ) extend(s) around the lateral outer edges ( 9 ) except for longitudinal sides ( 15 ,  16 ,  22 ) of the separating element ( 1 ,  20 ). 
     
     
         9 . Separating element according to  claim 8 , wherein it has lower side surfaces ( 15 ) that are arranged at a right angle to a bottom surface and oblique surfaces ( 16 ) that adjoin over the side surfaces and that are tilted at an angle of less than 90°, preferably at an angle of between 45° and 75°, to the bottom surface, and wherein the compression plate(s) ( 11 ,  13 ,  21 ) with clips ( 14 ) and/or plates ( 17 ,  23 ) extend(s) around the lateral outer edges ( 9 ,  9 ′) except for the side surfaces ( 15 ) and oblique surfaces ( 16 ). 
     
     
         10 . Separating element according to  claim 4 , wherein the compression plate(s) ( 11 ,  13 ) extend around one lower edge of the end face ( 4 ) except for the bottom surface. 
     
     
         11 . Separating element according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one end face ( 4 ), preferably both end faces ( 4 ), have a middle region ( 7 ) and side regions ( 8 ), wherein the middle region ( 7 ) is located at a right angle to a vertical longitudinal middle plane of the separating element ( 1 ), wherein compression surfaces ( 11 ) on compression plates ( 11 ) on the side regions ( 8 ) are arranged at an angle (α) of less than 90° to the vertical longitudinal middle plane, and wherein the compression plates ( 11 ) are located at least on the lower edge of the side regions ( 8 ). 
     
     
         12 . Separating element according to  claim 11 , wherein one connecting element ( 5 ,  6 ) of one separating element ( 24 ) with one connecting element ( 5 ,  6 ) of a subsequent separating element ( 1 ,  20 ,  24 ) defines a pivot, and wherein the pivot is located in one plane ( 30 ) of the compression surfaces ( 10 ) of the compression plates ( 11 ). 
     
     
         13 . Separating element according to  claim 4 , wherein an optionally wedge-shaped spacer element ( 34 ) is attached to at least one compression plate ( 21 ). 
     
     
         14 . Separating element according to  claim 4 , wherein the compression plate(s) ( 11 ,  13 ,  21 ) on the side that points toward the interior of the separating element ( 1 ,  20 ,  24 ,  40 ) has/have projections ( 12 ). 
     
     
         15 . Separating element according to  claim 14 , herein the projections ( 12 ) are setbolts, clamps, or the like. 
     
     
         16 . Separating element according to  claim 4 , wherein the compression plates ( 11 ,  13 ,  21 ,  40 ) consist of metal, preferably of steel. 
     
     
         17 . Separating element according to  claim 8 , wherein sections of a compression plate ( 11 ,  13 ,  21 ,  40 ) that are located on one end face ( 4 ) and sections of the compression plate ( 11 ,  13 ,  21 ,  40 ) that are located on one longitudinal side ( 15 ,  16 ,  22 ) or the bottom surface consist of elements that have been joined to one another by welding. 
     
     
         18 . Separating element according to  claim 1 , wherein it has a roughly I-shaped cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         19 . Separating element according to  claim 5 , wherein there is one compression plate ( 13 ,  21 ,  40 ) that passes from one lateral outer edge ( 9 ) to the other lateral outer edge ( 9 ).